Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Really? A unique cork project? Yes! I've been scrubbing my brain trying to come up with a cork project that hasn't already been done. Not another corkboard. Not another trivet. But a window valance!
My ugly windows were in need of some sprucing up. First I put up an antique lace table runner as a valance. I put nails in the walls, hung the valance and then added decorative elements from the scrapbooking department of the craft store to the nail ends. After that I set off to make my cork valance.
You want to learn too?

wine corks

eye pins

ball chain

ball chain connectors

fun colored ribbon and lace ribbon that's firm

Here's what you need:

wine corks - I used 18 but you can use more or less depending on the type of pattern you want.

eye pins - I used 25 but it will depend on the pattern you come up with. Take a cork to the hardware store and see which size you like. It needs to screw in good but not be too huge

ball chain - I started with 6 feet of small diameter ball chain and cut 10 pieces, 5 inches long

ball chain connectors with an eye at one end -20

jump rings that open -10 regular jump rings that you buy for jewelry at any craft store. Mine are silver plated.

lace ribbon that's firm and has holes in it - I used 5 feet of antique lace, but it depends on the size of your window. This is what you will attach all of the ball chain ends to and it will hang across the window.